Pendimethalin

Agent Name
Pendimethalin
CAS Number
40487-42-1
Formula
C13-H19-N3-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Pendimethalin formula graphical representation
Synonyms
3,4-Dimethyl-2,6-dinitro-N-(1-ethylpropyl)aniline; 3,4-Xylidine, 2,6-dinitro-N-(1-ethylpropyl)-; AC 92553; Accotab; Benzenamine, 3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitro-N-(1-ethylpropyl)-; Go-Go-San; Herbadox; N-(1-Aethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidin [German]; N-(1-Aethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitroanilin [German]; N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine; N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine; N-(3-Pentyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; Pendimethaline [ISO-French]; Penoxalin; Penoxaline; Penoxyn; Phenoxalin; Prowl; SWGC; Sipaxol; Southern Weed Grass Control; Stomp; Stomp 330D; Stomp 330E; Tendimethalin; Wax Up; Way Up; Wayup; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Nitroaromatic
Description
Orange-yellow solid; [Merck Index] Odor like fruit; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective pre- and post-emergence herbicide for field corn, potatoes, rice, sorghum, cotton, soybeans, tobacco, peanuts, and sunflowers; [HSDB] Workers may be exposed in food, feed, ornamental, turf, and right-of-way treatments; [Reference #1]
Comments
"Solvent system in emulsifiable concentration may be irritating to skin and eyes." [HSDB] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] Mixing and loading workers should wear chemical resistant gloves; [Reference #1]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
3E-05 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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